-Black Roses-
Joey was lying down on his bed. He wants to shake of his feeling when Kaiba just kiss him.
'Stop thinking about it, I belong to Marik sama not him.' Joey says to himself again and again.
He put the pillow on his face. Then he closes his eyes to fell asleep but after a few minutes later he still hasn't fell asleep.
'I got school tomorrow. Why can't I fall asleep already?' Joey hugs the pillow and was very comfortable since the pillow is very comfy.
'Marik sama…' Joey say as he remember the time he and Marik first met.
*Flashback*
It was five years ago, the year when Joey first join Marik in his secret organization. That time Joey was looking for a place to work and he heard that a place where they were pay a lot at a deserted place. Joey went there alone to try to find that place. Even though Joey is just twelve, he is a brave boy. He decides to take risk in order to support his family.
'Well, well what do we have here?' a voice say. Joey look around to see where it came from and suddenly someone kick him hard at the back. He looks behind and saw a man who looks like a gangster. He is laughing hard looking at Joey.
'Where's your parent pretty boy?' He pulls Joey hair and forces him to stand up.
'Why should I tell to a person like you?' Joey spit on that man face.
The man punch Joey stomach and once more Joey fell. He kicks Joey again and again at the same place. Joey cough and lots of blood came out from his mouth.
'What are you doing in my territory?' Another voice was heard.
Joey looks at that man and was surprise to see that man run away and leave Joey sight.
'Are you okay?' The voice says as he lifts Joey head up. 'Can you hear me?'
Joey nod. That boy looks about the same age as him and he already had pierce at his ears. Joey can't recognize his face clearly since the surroundings is going blur. Joey passes out but he hears people talking in different language before he fainted.
'Nehmen Sie ihn, um meinen Platz sofort.' Say the boy.
'Wie ihr Befehl. wir werden ihn dorthin zu bringen, so schnell wie möglich.' Say another voice which sounds older.
Joey opens his eyes. He can feel something warm at his right hand. As he look at the right, he see that boy again but this time the image is clear. He was holding Joey hand.
'You're finally awake; I thought you will sleep for a whole year because you look very comfortable just now.' The boy smiles, then he hand over a glass of water to Joey.
'Thanks for saving me.' Joey says as he takes it. He then drinks it until the last drop.
'Hey what are you doing in a place like this? It's dangerous and you're lucky to only meet that one guy. If he is walking with his group, you will found dead in a second.' The boy asks curiously.
Joey simply smiles as he looks at the boy. He looks innocent but at the same time Joey can feel something dangerous on him. The man suddenly ran away as soon he meets this boy. Joey looks down and looks at his hand. There some small cut, it seems that it came from the time that he fell down.
'I'm trying to find a job.' Joey says. 'My family has a lot of debt so I thought about working to let out some of their stress.'
Marik listen carefully to every word he says. He then jumps on the bed.
'You're looking for work right?' Marik say excitedly. Joey nod as he looks at Marik happy expression.
'Why don't you work with me? I can pay you a lot of money.' Marik say as he bends down his body toward Joey.
'You will….?' Joey says as he tries to stay away from Marik as far as possible.
'I will. If you work longer with me your payment will double and double until you can't imagine how much you have anymore.' Marik then pinch Joey cheek.
'Say yes, say yes.' Marik say as his pinch Joey cheek harder.
'Alright, I will do it.' Marik let go of Joey cheek and smile wider. 'So what exactly I'm suppose to do. Wash dishes, clean the floor, wash someone clothes.'
Mark laugh as he heard it. 'No silly, we sell things.'
Joey was relieved. He was glad he didn't have to do any dirty job.
'We sell illegal weapon throughout the global.' Marik say loudly.
'Weapons, global, illegal….. What!' Joey shouts. 'I take back my word.'
Joey stops talking as he feels something sharp at his chest. Marik was holding a gun and was pointed it at his chest.
'I can't quit hear you. Would you mind saying it again?' Marik smile evilly. Joey gulp as he was scare and frighten but he knew this was wrong.
'I say….. I take back my word.' Marik was surprise to hear that. He never thought Joey will say that. He smile and put the gun away.
'Alright, I accept it but…..' He looks at Joey eyes. 'Think about it since my offer will able to pay off your father debt in no time.'
'I won't do it since it will break my family hearts.' Joey says bravely. Marik smirk.
'Think again, because your choice will affect your family future.' Marik then get off the bed and walk toward the door. 'I will be here, waiting. Before I forget…' Marik say as he open the door.
'My name is Marik, the leader of arms and drug dealers. I might be young but me already capable of taking care of myself.' Marik was about to walk away until Joey interrupt.
'My name is Katsuya Jounouchi but you can call me Joey for short.' Marik smile and walk out.
'My family future… huh…' Joey sighs and lay back down on the bed.
*End Flashback*
'Because of him, my family is off debt but it didn't last long.' Joey gives another sigh.
*End Flashback*
'You're telling me you work at illegal place to gain money. Who thought you this Joey?' Joey father slap Joey hard at the face. Joey cry as he receive the slap and Joey mother try to calm his husband.
'Joey don't you know that you just put shame on the whole family. How dare you do something this disgraceful?' His father shouts as he tries to slap Joey again.
'Stop, his our son! We had already lost Shizuka and we don't want to lose him too.' Joey mother cry.
Joey sobs and cries a lot. He wipes his tears a lot of times but more tears came out.
'I…..' Joey mumbles as he holds his father sleeve. 'I did that because I love you guys.'
Joey mother hug him and tell him that she's sorry for his father behavior. Something unexpected starts to happen in front of Joey. His father starts to yell for help and he start coughing blood. Joey mother fell down and landed on the floor.
'Mom, what's wrong?' Joey shake his mother to wake her up but her face turn blue. Her whole body is cold. His father stops coughing and landed on the floor beside his mother.
'Mom…. Dad…..' Joey cries once again to see his parents had just died. NO!' Joey screams.
*End Flashback*
'I shouldn't have said the word; I shouldn't have that feeling of love. That's why I never want to feel in love again after Mai die.' Joey got up and goes to the kitchen to drink some water.
He pours some water into a cup, as he about to drink it he heard some knocks on the door.
'Who the hell is still awake at this hour?' Joey open the door. 'Who is it?' he says.
He looks around and sees there's nobody there. He looks down and sees a medium size box at his doorstep. He picks it up and locks the door. He look at the box to see if this person leave a note or anything and there are and it's right under the box.
Dear Joey,
If you had received this message I had a present to you.
I hope you will receive it seems that it somehow remind m of you.
Hope you won't take it to the heart.
Love Marik.
Joey opens the box and surprise to see what inside. He chuckle as he took it out.
It was black roses inside and it still fresh. It looks like it just had been pluck.
'Black roses signify death. You really knew me don't you.' Joey smells the flower and he put it in a vase that has already been put water inside beforehand.
He remember that his little sister Shizuka the one who thought him about the colour of roses.
Black roses signify death, coral roses conveys desire, lavender roses symbolize love at first sight and enchantment, orange roses indicate enthusiasm, desire and fascination, deep pink says thank you while light pink conveys admiration, gentleness, grace, gladness, joy and sweetness. It also carry message of happiness, gracefulness and gentleness. Dark red reveals unconscious beauty while a single red rose means 'I love you', red and white roses together signify unity. Single rose in any color expresses simplicity and gratitude. White roses express purity/ heavenly, secrecy, silence, innocence and charm, white bridal rose symbolize a happy love, yellow roses indicate joy, gladness, friendship and 'I care'. Yellow rose with red tip indicates friendship falling in love.
Also if you wonder how he knew all of this again I remind you. Shizuka his little sister thought him this.
'He knew me so much….. I'm sorry Marik.' Joey quickly shut his mouth. He forgets to add 'sama' at the back.
'Death suited me.' Joey looks at his hand that has been bandage. He opens it and look at the wound. 'The color of black…' Joey smile. He presses his hand at his cheek feeling the warmth of the blood flowing through his veins.
'Marik sama and Kaiba…' Joey let out a sad voice. 'If you value your life either forget me or kill me.'